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Boing Boing |
FBI: Online theft, fraud, exploitation caused losses of $2.7B globally in 2018, up from $1.4B in 2017
It could happen to you.
A new report from the Federal Bureau of Investigation's Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) says online theft, fraud, and exploitation caused losses of $2.7 billion dollars worldwide in 2018. This is up from $1.4 billion in 2017.
[ Here's the full FBI report in PDF. ]
“The 2018 report shows how prevalent these crimes are. It also shows that the financial toll is substantial and a victim can be anyone who uses a connected device.” said IC3 chief Donna Gregory in to...
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Techradar - All the la... |
Apple might let third parties use more iPhone NFC functionality
Anonymous sources say Apple may let third-party app developers use more NFC functionality in iPhones, which could enable more payment and authentication services.
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MSPoweruser |
Some of Anthem’s major new features are being delayed
It’s been 10 weeks since Anthem received its early access release and today the game receives its 1.1.0 update. However, there’s some key things missing. Lead Producer Ben and Head of Live Services Chad detailed what was going on in a Reddit post. Update 1.1.0 includes some new content, such as a new Stronghold called […]
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Digital Trends |
Best headphones under $100
Everybody wants a bargain, and this list has a bunch. For those looking for a solid set of headphones without spending a big stack of cash, this list is is your starting point. Check out our picks for the best headphones under $100.
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GeekWire |
Amazon patents a ‘gust resistant location marker’ to defy wind and downdraft in drone deliveries
If the winds of change are blowing when it comes to how packages will be delivered to our homes, Amazon appears to at least be thinking about how location markers on the ground won’t actually be swept away before a drone spots them. A new patent published Tuesday, and first filed in October 2017, spells out the details around a “gust resistant location marker,” designed with special aerodynamics to prevent or minimize movement caused by wind or the downdraft from an unmanned ae...
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Digg Top Stories |
Cure Your Mid-April Blues With These Ten Stellar Huckberry Picks
Bags to bamboo to bean bag chairs. Ten cool and new finds from the adventure-bound folks at Huckberry.
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Digital Trends |
The best action cameras for 2019
Action cameras are great tools for capturing videos of your everyday activities, whether it's a birthday party or the steepest slope you've ever descended on your snowboard. These are the best money can buy.
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VentureBeat |
GamesBeat Summit 2019: Dean Takahashi’s opening speech on gaming communities
Dean Takhashi kicked off GamesBeat Summit 2019 with a talk about building gaming communities.
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SlashGear |
Insane fan theory: Avengers Endgame spoilers on hands of Brie Larson, S. Johansson
Over the weekend the movie Avengers: Endgame had a red carpet premiere before its general release on the 26th. Reviews aside, there’s still time to find your fair share of fan theory madness and Avengers Endgame spoilers aplenty. You won’t find any insider tips or early viewings here, but we DO have one more piece of bonkers long-game theory data … Continue reading
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MSPoweruser |
New report confirms that in-display fingerprint scanners are here to stay
More than a year ago, Vivo introduced the world to the first device with the in-display fingerprint scanner. The Vivo Apex or Vivo NeX went on to set a benchmark for other OEMs. Since then we have seen almost every major company adopting the in-display fingerprint scanner for their devices. The good thing about the […]
Read More: New report confirms that in-display fingerprint scanners are here to stay
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MacRumors |
Hands-On With Razer's New Core X Chroma eGPU
Razer last week announced the launch of its latest eGPU, the $400 Razer Core X Chroma, equipped with, as the name suggests, Razer's signature Chroma lighting.Razer sent us one of the Core X Chroma eGPUs to check out, and we've gone hands-on with it in our latest YouTube video to see how well it works with Apple's Macs.Subscribe to the MacRumors YouTube channel for more videos.
The Core X Chroma looks similar to the previous-generation Core X eGPU, with a rather large all-aluminum en...
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Business Insider |
Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey and Trump met behind closed doors to discuss social media ahead of the 2020 election
Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey met with President Donald Trump on Tuesday at the White House.
The meeting was held to discuss "the world of social media in general," Trump said in a Twitter post.
On the morning of Tuesday's meeting, Trump unleashed a series of tweets accusing Twitter of political bias and alleging the company removed some of his followers.
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Twitter executives met with President Donald Trump on Tuesday to discuss the health of convers...
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GeekWire |
JetSuiteX to launch $99 flights between Oakland and Seattle’s Boeing Field in July
JetSuiteX says it’s starting air service between Seattle’s Boeing Field and Oakland International Airport in July, with flights that combine the convenience of private jets with the pricing of commercial airlines. Up to three round-trip flights a day will be offered starting on July 1, at prices that range as low as $99 one-way. The expanded service will put JetSuiteX, a California-based airline that has a code-sharing partnership with JetBlue, in competition with Alaska Airlines, Sp...
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CNET News |
Hackers hit Atlanta Hawks shop with malware that steals credit card information - CNET
There's a technical foul on the Hawks fan shop, says a security analyst. The team says it's investigating.
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CNET News |
Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey meets with President Trump - CNET
Twitter says Dorsey discussed the "health of the public conversation ahead of the 2020 US elections."
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Engadget |
Watch the trailer for Ang Lee's 120 fps film 'Gemini Man'
We knew Will Smith was preparing to fight a younger version of himself in the upcoming Ang Lee sci-fi film Gemini Man. Now, thanks to the trailer released today, we get a glimpse of what that will look like. The two-minute clip shows present-day Smit...
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Digital Trends |
Anthem update 1.1.0 adds new stronghold, subtracts need to visit Fort Tarsis
Anthem update version 1.1.0 patch notes reveal overhauled mechanics that allow players to stay in the fight longer and even change weapons without going to Fort Tarsis or the Launch Bay.
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The Verge - All Posts |
Apple claims it isn’t scanning customers’ faces, after teen sues for $1 billion
Apple is being accused of using facial recognition software in its Apple Stores to arrest the wrong person for theft — a New York student who’s now suing Apple for $1 billion. And while Apple tells The Verge it doesn’t use facial recognition technology in its stores, the case is weird enough, and there’s enough wiggle room, that it’s not clear if that’s the whole truth.
Ousmane Bah, 18, claims in a lawsuit that he was incorrectly identified as the robber in several Apple Store thefts...
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Boing Boing |
Twitter kills network of 5,000 pro-Trump bots linked to Saudi propaganda
The bot network repeatedly denounced the Mueller report as a 'RussiaGate hoax.'
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Hacker News |
Is Amazon Violating U.S. Antitrust Laws?
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Macworld |
Tim Cook on Apple’s values, regulation, excessive phone use, health, and more
Tim Cook is not one of Time’s 100 most influential people of 2019. Nonetheless, as a three-time honoree of that list, he was invited to be interviewed by Nancy Gibbs at the Time 100 Summit. As expected, Cook didn’t reveal any details about new products, software, or services. Instead, the questions posed and answers given were broad, touching on Cook’s and Apple’s values and how technology fits into the world we live in.Here’s some of what he said about a variety of issues. Quotes have...
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Digg Top Stories |
My Mom Was The First Person To See Jesus In A Tortilla, And It Changed Our Lives
A white couple stood in front of me, bearing cheesy grins and a giant camera. "Oh-lah! Is this the Rubio residence?" one of them asked. "We're here to see the Jesus tortilla!"
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Digg Top Stories |
Fortnite’s success led to months of intense crunch at Epic Games
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Digg Top Stories |
From Arcade To Blockbuster: How 'Mortal Kombat' Set The Bar for 30 Years Of Fighting Games
No one saw "Mortal Kombat" kicking ass for this long. Not even its creator, Ed Boon.
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CNET News |
Moto G7 Play is just $50 today at Boost Mobile stores - CNET
Yep, that's cheap -- and they won't last.
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TechCrunch |
Jack Dorsey just met with Trump to talk about the health of Twitter’s public discourse
Twitter’s co-founder and CEO historically doesn’t have the most discerning tastes when it comes to who he decides to engage with. Fresh off the podcast circuit, today a thoroughly beardy Jack Dorsey sat down with President Trump for his most high-profile tête-à-tête yet. Unlike his recent amble onto the Joe Rogan show, Dorsey’s 30-minute meeting […]
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Wired Top Stories |
What’s Known About the SpaceX Crew Dragon Accident
During engine tests of SpaceX's Dragon spacecraft this past Saturday, the vehicle experienced what the company has characterized as an "anomaly."
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Boing Boing |
Curious manatee gets very friendly with human in canoe
“Big friendly potato boy thoroughly examining my canoe.”
Another gem from the wonderful IMGURian SeeThroughCanoe, who sells these personal watercraft.
“This overly friendly manatee spent a really long time thoroughly checking out the canoe and the camera attached to the bottom of it,” he says.
Big friendly potato boy thoroughly examining my canoe
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9to5Mac |
Review: Withings fitness suite pairs wearables and smart scales for easy fitness tracking [Video]
After selling to Nokia and then returning to its own brand, Withings is back in action bringing stylish and functional fitness devices to market. The way that I first got turned on to Withings was when I was looking for a stylish watch with heart rate tracking. Back then, it was the Nokia Steel HR that caught my eye. It delivered everything I wanted functionality-wise in a sleek analog design – and at $180, it’s a pretty affordable wearable. Then, a few months after I bought the Nokia St...
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Wired Top Stories |
Like Guns, Social Media Is a Weapon That Should Be Regulated
In the wake of the massacres in Sri Lanka, the government imposed a social media blackout. This may be a turning point in the way we think about how to control big platforms.
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Digital Trends |
The best point-and-shoot cameras for 2019
If your smartphone camera isn't giving you the results you want, maybe it's time to step up your game. The latest and greatest point-and-shoot cameras offer large sensors, tough bodies, and long lenses -- something no phone can touch.
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MakeUseOf |
Google Maps Now Shows Realtime EV Charging Data
Google Maps is making it even easier for owners of electric vehicles to find a charging station. This is because Google Maps will now display the availability of charging ports in the US and UK, with realtime data helping you to avoid an unnecessary diversion. Google Maps Locates EV Charging Stations In October 2018, Google Maps started showing the locations of EV charging stations in various countries around the world. And with the number of electric vehicles on the road increasing, this inform...
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Digg Top Stories |
Get To Work Dry And Comfortable With Our Eleven Options For Spring Commuting
Here are boots, jackets, jeans and pants that’ll protect you from the weather and make you look good for work.
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CNET News |
Yamaha patent drawings hint at its future electric motorcycle plans - Roadshow
These patent drawings could be a sign that the Big Four are finally ready to blow up the electric motorcycle segment.
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The Telegraph - Techno... |
Snapchat finally pulls out of its tailspin with a surprise surge in daily users
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Reuters: Technology News |
Trump, Twitter CEO chat at White House after fresh attack on social media giant
U.S. President Donald Trump met with Twitter Inc's Chief Executive Jack Dorsey on Tuesday, hours after attacking the social media company over his claims it is biased against conservatives.
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The Next Web |
No Ewoks were harmed in the making of this TNW Star Wars Day gift guide
Unpopular opinion: “Ewoks: The Battle for Endor” is the best movie in the Star Wars universe. We won’t be taking questions, but here’s our Star Wars Day (May the Fourth) gift guide. First things first, every Star Wars Day gift guide should start off with this talking Chewbacca mask: And here’s why: It’s been three years and that’s still one of the funniest, wholesome things we’ve ever seen. Chewbacca Mask Lady became so popular she was presented with an action figure in her liken...
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Mashable! |
Ford wants to build a better app store for cars
Last year Ford brought on the startup Autonomic to create the Transportation Mobility Cloud, or TMC, to build "smart" car applications for real-time data and connectivity in cars. On Tuesday, Ford announced Amazon Web Services will power the cloud-based platform.
The platform has since been available for all car makers, not just Ford. It creates a space for services and apps, like those used for parking, real-time traffic information, and in-car payment options. Think of it like the Apple App St...
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Slashdot |
Skyscraper's Rooftop Pool Spills Everywhere as Earthquake Rocks Manila
The Philippines was rocked with a 6.3 earthquake this week that sent buildings swaying and people running for safety. An anonymous reader shares a report: But one of the most bizarre videos of the earthquake so far has to be this footage of water pouring out of a residential skyscraper in Manila's Binondo district. According to local reports, that water is from a penthouse swimming pool. The building, called the Anchor Skysuites, is relatively new and didn't officially open until 2015. It's one ...
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Mashable! |
Take my galleons: Vans teases Harry Potter-themed merch
The skater brand Vans is teasing a spellbinding collection of Harry Potter-themed footwear, apparel, and accessories. Naturally, fans who have been stanning The Boy Who Lived for two decades are freaking out. Read more...More about Entertainment, Fashion, Mashable Video, Harry Potter, and Shoes
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Re/code |
Tesla’s 2020 self-driving car promise sounds too good to be true because it is
Well, probably. Even Elon Musk seems a little skeptical of his promise to get 1 million completely self-driving Tesla “robotaxis” on the road next year.
The South African-born entrepreneur at Tesla’s Autonomy Investor Day on Monday made a number of bold claims about what’s ahead for the electric car company. Musk unveiled a new microchip that he claimed would be “objectively” the best in the world, predicted that fully autonomous Teslas capable of operating without a human driver wou...
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Reuters: Technology News |
U.S. congressional leaders wants Google to answer questions on 'Sensorvault' database
The top Democrats and Republicans on the U.S. House Energy and Commerce Committee on Tuesday wrote Google Chief Executive Sundar Pichai raising concerns about reports of a massive database of precise consumer location information on hundreds of millions of consumers known as "Sensorvault."
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Hacker News |
Elon Musk Claims on Tesla Chips Don't Match the Reality
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SlashGear |
Don’t blame the measles vaccine for global outbreaks
The measles, a disease that was declared eradicated in the United States nearly 20 years ago, is seeing a massive resurgence across the nation. The CDC issued an advisory earlier this week that warned the US is about to exceed its post-eradication record number of measles cases per year…and it’ll probably happen within weeks, not months. Following its lead is … Continue reading
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Digital Trends |
Geek out for premieres or get lost in related threads with Reddit’s new tools
Can't find the Game of Thrones thread until after the episode already aired? Reddit's new event tool allows users to get alerts when an event is about to start, such as a premiere. The collections tool also helps organize related posts.
The post Geek out for premieres or get lost in related threads with Reddit’s new tools appeared first on Digital Trends.
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Reuters: Technology News |
Snap restarts user growth with original shows, Android overhaul
Snap Inc's original shows and rebuilt Android app helped it add Snapchat users for the first time in three quarters and top analyst revenue forecasts, but that was not enough to push its shares much higher after a sharp run-up this year.
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Boing Boing |
Clever 'Avengers: Endgame' flipbook
Are you ready for 'Avengers: Endgame' to hit movie theaters this weekend?
TheFlippist created this amazing flipbook devoted to the superhero film's imminent release.
It's “Ant Man doing his expanding thang in Thanos.”
Says TheFlippist, “I’m no Avengers scholar so just assuming Thanos has purple insides.”
And below, here's the official trailer for Marvel Studios' AVENGERS: ENDGAME.
In theaters April 26.
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The Guardian |
Snapchat finally gets more users and shares soar as it improves reviled Android app
Shares closed the day up 4% at $11.99 while revenue increased 39% to $320m in the first quarter of 2019Snapchat has seen user growth for the first time in a year, the company announced on Tuesday, after it improved its much-maligned Android app. The results beat Wall Street predictions and sent shares soaring after hours.The company has been slowly rolling out updates to the app after users complained about blurry images and low-quality videos. In a call with investors on Tuesday, the Snapchat C...
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GeekWire |
Amazon’s migration to Bellevue continues as tech giant set to scoop up key development site
Amazon’s growth in its original hometown of Bellevue, Wash. is getting a major boost. The tech giant is close to purchasing a prime development site in downtown Bellevue that may eventually become a centerpiece of the tech giant’s rapidly growing footprint there. Amazon has not submitted any plans for the site 600 108th Ave. N.E., but a previous plan there called for a pair of towers, including a 41-story high-rise office. A real estate source who is not involved in the transaction t...
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Wired Top Stories |
Supply Chain Hackers Snuck Malware Into Videogames
An aggressive group of supply chain hackers strikes again, this time further upstream.
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Boing Boing |
Gallery of great old How and Why Wonder Books
I have a small collection of How and Why Wonder Books that were published in the 1960s and 1970s. The interior and cover art is great. According to Wikipedia, there were 74 titles in this series of illustrated kids science and nature books. Flickr user X Ray Delta One uploaded 10 covers from the series. Read the rest
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InfoWorld News |
What’s new in Microsoft .Net Framework 4.8
Microsoft has released .Net Framework 4.8, the latest version of the company’s application development framework for Windows. The update brings a number of bug fixes, security patches, and improvements to the Common Language Runtime, ASP.Net, Windows Forms, Windows Presentation Foundation, and Windows Communication Foundation. Where to download .Net Framework 4.8You can download the production release of .Net Framework from Microsoft’s .Net site. [ Review: Visual Studio 2017 is the best e...
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The Register |
Accenture sued over website redesign so bad it Hertz: Car hire biz demands $32m+ for 'defective' cyber-revamp
Rental firm fuming after consultancy 'never delivered a functional site or mobile app'
Car rental giant Hertz is suing over a website redesign from hell.…
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Digital Trends |
The best hatchbacks for 2019
The hatchback segment isn't huge, but there are still plenty of good options to choose from. Here, we've rounded up the best hatchbacks available in America, whether you're a fan of efficiency or looks.
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SlashGear |
Tesla’s latest full self-driving car went for a drive: Watch how it did
Tesla has released a new video of its latest full self-driving car prototype in action, showing an autonomous Model 3 complete a full journey without human interaction. The demo was released following Tesla’s first Autonomy Investor Day on Monday, where the automaker detailed some of the work it has been undertaking on driverless technologies. As you might have expected, the … Continue reading
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Business Insider |
Alphabet's drone delivery company just received FAA approval to start dropping packages on customer's front doorsteps in Virginia (GOOG, GOOGL)
Wing, the aerial-delivery venture spun out of Google, has become the first US drone operator to receive federal clearance as an airline.
That means Wing can start legally dropping packages on people's front doorsteps in the US.
Wing said it will begin testing services in two southwestern Virginia towns and hopes to launch there by later this year.
In Australia — where the company has been testing since 2014 — Wing drones deliver everything from burritos and coffees to ove...
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VentureBeat |
Apple-Qualcomm 5G settlement isn’t a simple case of winner and loser
Now that Apple and Qualcomm have settled their dispute, people are trying to pick winners and losers of this extended battle.
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Ars Technica |
Twitter shuts down 5,000 pro-Trump bots retweeting anti-Mueller report invective
Bots were tied to account formerly used for pro-Saudi messaging.
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Techradar - All the la... |
AMD's 50th anniversary may be honored with special Ryzen and Radeon VII parts
AMD may have special editions of its Radeon and Ryzen products to honor its 50th anniversary.
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VentureBeat |
Snap returns to growth with 190 million daily users in Q1 2019
Snap's Q1 2019 financials show user and revenue growth. Snapchat's redesigned Android app meant to increase usage from lower-power devices is also out.
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TechCrunch |
Postmates has launched in 1,000 new cities since December
The on-demand delivery platform is expanding rapidly ahead of its 2019 IPO.
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Mashable! |
Daenerys and Sansa's passive aggressive 'Game of Thrones' talk is now a meme
A lot of viewers are feeling an exaggerated smiley-squint from Daenerys during her heart-to-heart stand-off with Sansa in the most recent Game of Thrones episode.
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The Daenerys-Sansa exchange didn't get the same notice as, say, Brienne's knighthood or Daenerys' other big Stark one-on-one conversation, but it's pivotal all the same as it sets up a potential ongoing feud between the Mother of Dragons...
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TechCrunch |
Manufacturing giant Aebi Schmidt hit by ransomware
Aebi Schmidt, a European manufacturing giant with operations in the U.S., has been hit by a ransomware attack, TechCrunch has learned. The Switzerland-based maker of airport maintenance and road cleaning vehicles had operations disrupted Tuesday following the malware infection, according to a source with knowledge of the incident. Systems went down across the company’s international […]
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PCWorld.com - Latest N... |
Best Galaxy S10e, S10, and S10+ cases: Top picks in every style
Aside from its great screen, ultra-fast processor, and awesome camera, the Samsung Galaxy S10 its also big, slippery, and fragile, and the last thing you want is a giant crack in it. Here are our favorite cases for the S10 so far.
Update 4/23/19: Added new categories for best shell cases and new rugged and wallet cases.
Beat clear cases for Galaxy S10, S10+, S10e
Along with super slim bezels and a gorgeous display, the Galaxy S10 has one more thing going for it: beautiful new colors to choo...
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Boy Genius Report |
SpaceIL’s lunar lander crashed because of ‘manual command’
It's now been a couple of weeks since Israel's first attempt to land on the Moon was met with disaster at the last possible moment. The SpaceIL Beresheet lander crashed onto the Moon after what appeared to be some kind of engine failure in the final moments of approach, but new information is coming to light that suggests the engine may have had a good reason for shutting down.
A recent statement from SpaceIL offers a bit more context for the way the mission came to its unfortunate end, though ...
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Hacker News |
Facebook taps lawyer who helped write Patriot Act as new general counsel
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Hacker News |
Why We Think Galaxy Folds Are Failing
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TechCrunch |
Singapore’s Saleswhale raises $5.3M to bring AI to sales and marketing teams
Saleswhale, a Singapore-based startup that uses AI to help marketers and salespeople close deals, has announced a Series A round worth $5.3 million. The investment is led by Monk’s Hill Ventures — the Southeast Asia-focused firm that took part in Saleswhale’s seed round in 2017 — with participation from existing backers GREE Ventures, Wavemaker Partners […]
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TechCrunch |
Why unicorns can raise $1 billion but can’t figure out diversity and inclusion
I was 13 when I was selected for a competitive math, science and computer science program. Of the 100 kids, I was one of two black girls. The tech industry is no more diverse now than it was then.
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Android Police - Andro... |
US Galaxy Tab S4 Wi-Fi model now receiving Android 9 Pie update
The Galaxy Tab S4 is Samsung's flagship tablet, and it's one of the best Android slabs on the market. International models started receiving their Android 9 Pie updates a couple of weeks ago, and it's now the US Wi-Fi (SM-T830) version's turn.
This update carries version numbers T830XXU2BSD1/T830OXM2BSD1, and it weighs in at a hair under 1.5GB. As you might imagine, it includes a lot of stuff, including the updated One UI, revamped notifications, changes to Bixby, and a lot more. Read MoreUS G...
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Reuters: Technology News |
EBay's strong quarter, robust forecast send shares 5% higher
EBay Inc beat analysts' quarterly revenue estimates and forecast second-quarter sales largely above expectations on Tuesday, as the company's multi-year effort to make its ecommerce platforms more user friendly attracts more customers.
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TechCrunch |
Tumblr – finally – enables HTTPS for all accounts
Better late than never, Tumblr has rolled out HTTPS across its entire site. In a brief post on Tumblr’s engineering page, the company said all Tumblr sites will now have the web encryption setting enabled by default, though it admitted the move was “long-overdue.” Tumblr, which like TechCrunch is owned by Verizon, has 464 million […]
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News Tom's Guide US |
Best iPhone X and iPhone 8 Deals
Check out how to get Apple's iPhone X or iPhone 8 priced for as little as $20/month.
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Engadget |
Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey met with Donald Trump today
Donald Trump has been linked with Twitter since well before he ran for president, and now he's had an Oval Office meeting with the company's CEO. Motherboard reported, based on two sources, that an internal email thread revealed a meeting between Tru...
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Hacker News |
Show HN: WAPM – Package Manager for WebAssembly
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CNET News |
Porsche 718 Boxster and Cayman will go electric by 2022, report says - Roadshow
Electrified hybrid variants might be offered alongside an EV solution, to boot.
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Hacker News |
How Birds Migrate Throughout the Western Hemisphere (2018)
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Mashable! |
This influencer faked a weekend at Coachella with Photoshop and wigs
If you go to Coachella without taking pictures in front of the ferris wheel, did you really even go?
YouTuber Gabbie Hanna decided to do a little experiment in which she faked a weekend at Coachella using Photoshop and footage from friends who actually did go to the festival. With the help of some photographers and colorful wigs Hanna posted three very different (and very convincing) looks to Instagram.
The 28-year-old vlogger was inspired to pull off the stunt by other YouTubers who...
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Digital Trends |
The best radar detectors for 2019
Nobody likes getting a speeding ticket, but these gadgets can help. Check out our picks for the best radar detectors on the market, from the likes of Valentine One, Escort, and Beltronics.
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CNET News |
Mark Zuckerberg under fire for Facebook's privacy mistakes - CNET
Sen. Ron Wyden wants federal regulators to hold the CEO personally responsible.
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TechCrunch |
Check out all the demos from TC Sessions: Robotics + AI
We’re incredibly proud of the programming we put together for this year’s TC Sessions: Robotics + AI. It’s my personal favorite TechCrunch event and I think this year’s way easily our best. We had top names in the industry like Marc Raibert, Claire Delaunay, Colin Angle, Anthony Levondowski and Melonee Wise join us onstage. But […]
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Resources | ZDNet |
Nvidia takes aim at Tesla's custom GPU claims
Elon Musk is a master at promotion, but Nvidia is laying out a few "inaccuracies" with Tesla's GPU comparisons.
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Techradar - All the la... |
Apple WWDC 2019: date and keynote predictions
The WWDC 2019 keynote is where Apple is expected to debut the iOS 13 update as well as macOS, watchOS, tvOS improvements.
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Digital Trends |
The best MP3 players for 2019
Want to go for a run, but your phone is weighing you down? Don't sweat it. Can't fit your whole music library on your smartphone? No worries. Check out our list of the best MP3 players, and find one that works for you.
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The Verge - All Posts |
Snap makes a comeback after the release of its rebuilt Android app
Snap is heading in the right direction again. The company revealed in its earnings release today that its daily user base has grown by 4 million people globally. It now has 190 million daily active users, up from the 186 million people who had consistently been using the platform for the last two quarters. This updated number is still 1 million people short of Snapchat’s peak user base since it went public in 2017, but this is still good news for Snap.
Snapchat CEO Evan Spiegel said in prepar...
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The Verge - All Posts |
Jack Dorsey met with President Trump in private today to discuss the ‘health’ of Twitter
Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey met with President Donald Trump on Tuesday, according to a new report from Motherboard. The meeting was prompted by the White House in emails first obtained by Motherboard and reported earlier today.
These emails said that the meeting would last 30 minutes meeting and take place behind closed doors. A Twitter spokesperson told The Verge, “Jack had a constructive meeting with the President of the United States today at the president’s invitation. They discussed Twitte...
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Reuters: Technology News |
Softbank Group in talks to buy 5% stake in Wirecard: Bloomberg
Japan's SoftBank Group Corp is looking to acquire a 5 percent stake in German payments company Wirecard AG, Bloomberg reported on Tuesday, citing people familiar with the matter.
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MSPoweruser |
Slay the Spire is headed to PlayStation 4
Slay the Spire, the game that combines deck-building and roguelikes for a whole heap of fun, is heading to the PlayStation 4 on May 21st, 2019. The news was announced in a YouTube video from PlayStation. If you pre-order now, you’ll get a special discount and an avatar set. Fancy! In Slay the Spire, you […]
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Digital Trends |
The best 360 cameras you can buy
While 360 cameras are still a new technology, that doesn't mean there's not a few that are worth a look. Whether you want to shoot from the middle or just need a simple, affordable option, here are the best 360 cameras on the market.
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Reuters: Technology News |
Trump met with Twitter chief executive on Tuesday: White House
U.S. President Donald Trump met with Twitter Inc's Chief Executive Jack Dorsey on Tuesday, the White House confirmed, hours after Trump again attacked the social media company.
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Mashable! |
Snapchat just grew for the first time in a year
Is it too soon to call this a turnaround? Maybe, but things are starting to look up for Snap.
The company just reported its results for the first quarter of 2019 and delivered investors some long overdue good news: Snapchat added new users for the first time in a year.
The app now counts 190 million daily active users (DAUs), up from 186 million last quarter. Overall, DAUs are still down from its previous peak of 191 million, but the new growth suggests the company has been able to reverse the m...
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The Verge - All Posts |
How long will it take to phase in driverless cars?
Aurora CEO Chris Urmson stopped by The Vergecast to discuss the future of self-driving cars with Nilay Patel and Andrew Hawkins. They explore how the industry has evolved over the years and how long it will take before self-driving cars are commonly used on the road.
You can listen to the discussion in its entirety on The Vergecast right now. Below is a lightly edited excerpt from this interview regarding some of Urmson’s ideas about how he expects driverless cars to be rolled out in the comin...
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Engadget |
Snapchat’s user base is growing again
Snap is continuing a slow but steady climb back to growth. In its Q1 2019 earnings, the company announced it had 190 million daily active users, up 2.2 percent compared to last quarter's 186 million users. That's not exactly massive growth, but given...
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Hacker News |
Microsoft Gives Paint the 11th Hour Reprieve It Deserves
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Business Insider |
Snap's new leadership, Complex Media’s unusual media playbook, and Amazon’s advertising business
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It's been a tough two years since Snap became a public company, and the company has weathered increased competition from Instagram, slow user growth, and a number of executive departures.
But thanks to a new leadership group, Snap i...
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Slashdot |
Nintendo Squashes Super Mario Commodore 64 Port Which Took Seven Years To Make
Last week, after seven years of work, Nintendo fan ZeroPaige finally released a working port of Super Mario Bros. for the Commodore 64. The achievement -- and hard graft behind it -- caught the eye of C64 fans, who praised the effort of recreating one of gaming's greatest masterpieces for the much loved home computer. But then -- of course -- Nintendo swung into action. From a report: Four days after its release, Nintendo began taking it down. The file has been removed from the its most prominen...
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Boing Boing |
Inexpensive broadbeam LED headlamp
I have a few different LED headlamps, but this one is by far my favorite. It features a band of LEDs that throw light in a wide area in front of you. It lights up the entire area around you, as opposed to LED headlamps that illuminate just a spot. It uses 3 AAA batteries and has an easy on-off touch sensor switch. Read the rest
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SlashGear |
Galaxy Note 10 could dazzle with a understated hole
There’s little chance we’ll get the most ideal phone of all time when the Samsung Galaxy Note 10 is released later this year. Today we’re looking at a new concept video for the Galaxy Note 10 based on early rumors and leaks. It might not be spot-on, but gosh darn if only it were close! The Samsung Galaxy Note 10 … Continue reading
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Digital Trends |
What is Pluto TV? Here’s everything to know about the service
Pluto TV offers plenty of entertainment in a fashion similar to live internet TV services, only at no cost — you don’t even need to register. Too good to be true? Here’s everything you need to know.
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The Digital Reader |
World’s Smallest B&N Store Opens Tomorrow in Fairfax, VA
When I read last fall that Barnes & Noble was opening a small bookstore in Fairfax, VA, I figured we would have to wait a year before it launched. IContinue reading
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